Strangers on a Bridge: A gripping debut psychological thriller!

Strangers on a Bridge: A gripping debut psychological thriller!
Louise Mangos

She should never have saved him. When Alice Reed goes on her regular morning jog in the peaceful Swiss Alps, she doesn’t expect to save a man from suicide. But she does. And it is her first mistake.Adamant they have an instant connection, Manfred’s charming exterior grows darker and his obsession with Alice grows stronger.In a country far from home, where the police don’t believe her, the locals don’t trust her and even her husband questions the truth about Manfred, Alice has nowhere to turn.To what lengths will Alice go to protect herself and her family?Perfect for fans of I See You, Friend Request and Apple Tree Yard. Praise for Strangers on a Bridge‘As well-plotted and high-anxiety-inducing as any Hitchcock flick. 5 stars.’‘GREAT read, fast, with a number of twists and turns that you don't see coming!’ Janice Lombardo‘a really enjoyable read’‘outstanding’‘a truly impressive, accomplished debut novel’‘a brilliant thriller’‘Obsession, suspense and twists… what more do you need? Fantastic debut .’

Strangers on a Bridge

LOUISE MANGOS

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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

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E-book Edition © August 2018 ISBN: 9780008287948

Version: 2018-05-23

For Chris, for always believing in me

Table of Contents

Cover (#u1ddac396-c16b-56a4-806f-4a144991c34e)

Title Page (#u9fea0d7a-f24f-5549-962b-cc8699e6bb9d)

Copyright (#u6e9fd9d9-0217-5982-8095-92883b2eb0eb)

Dedication (#u0467ca49-a641-55d0-92b8-e52e0f1cf5c0)

Chapter One (#u08354106-3312-5591-9d28-a7ffa2a7daf9)

Chapter Two (#ub6004b81-ba58-5ba6-b0a5-2a2ecd908c42)

Chapter Three (#u71774db4-3387-55a2-a51c-36d9a00b9413)

Chapter Four (#u5684f41f-6610-55d1-ab00-e0ebd8a24a6c)

Chapter Five (#uf2e67073-3275-534c-8906-2a60bad6a3ac)

Chapter Six (#u29f68ab6-ec7e-5947-bf17-df272d1c12f8)

Chapter Seven (#uab1d99d1-7c72-5eeb-8454-eb9a7432b346)

Chapter Eight (#ue8c377fb-e188-552c-9782-b464781304a3)

Chapter Nine (#uee13d5d8-4fb3-5bcc-b1a3-683324550370)

Chapter Ten (#u741b893c-1efc-5eda-9262-162633b46eb8)

Chapter Eleven (#u349f755c-973b-5e22-915b-b9c5292c0a98)

Chapter Twelve (#u00a2652b-5bb1-54b7-8628-748fba371365)

Chapter Thirteen (#u190bfd98-07bb-520c-b863-d22294fe6d18)

Chapter Fourteen (#u37fc9ce1-ecfa-52fb-a6d8-9f235781997d)

Chapter Fifteen (#u843aa356-4e78-5508-b71a-7eaf13f448b5)

Chapter Sixteen (#u6cf98f70-dbd2-5ac9-95b9-98013de4f616)

Chapter Seventeen (#u53cbe210-eeed-5f20-ac81-99002b82fbec)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)

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Chapter Twenty-Three (#litres_trial_promo)

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